Insulation firms call for 2030 energy saving target

Jessica Shankleman
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Businesses including Danfoss, Rockwool and Knauf, predict 30 per cent target could create more than one million jobs and save billions in costs

A coalition of insulation companies and green groups have called on the EU to set a 30 per cent energy saving target for 2030 in a move they claim could save $335bn in energy bills and create more than...

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